Schachmann wins GP Industria & Artigianato

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Maximilian Schachmann (Bora-Hansgrohe) made up for disappointment at Strade Bianche by winning Sunday’s GP Industria & Artigianato in Larciano, near Florence.

The German was hit by a mechanical problem after making the key selection in the finale of Strade Bianche. He chased hard to get back on but paid for his efforts and was distanced on the final hilly dirt road sectors, finishing 29th.

Despite having the fatigue of Strade Bianche in his legs, Schachmann was able to go on the attack on the final climb of San Baronto with Mattia Cattaneo (Androni Giocattoli). He then hung onto the Italian on the roan-soaked twisting descent and won the sprint.

Andrea Vedrame (Androni Giocattoli) won the sprint for third place a few seconds behind, beating a group of 20 or so riders.

"After my bad luck at Strade Bianche, I’m super happy to win this race," said Schachmann, who celebrated his first victory for Bora after leaving Deceuninck-QuickStep at the end of last season. 

"It was a beautiful parcours but when it started to rain it was pretty slippy and there were some crashes. The attacks started on the final climb, with [Thibaut] Pinot trying too. I could follow them and then go with the Androni rider too. We made it to the finish together and I’m super happy to have won it."

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